Texas OC Greg Davis to SMU?

[beamout2000]

This is what is posted on the Austin American Statesman's site tonight. I looked around and didn't see it posted here yet so here it is. Would be an interesting hire for you if he is hired. He could certainly recruit, has run a powerful offense at Texas (although adapted slow after Vince left didn't put a plan in place immediately to fit the strengths of Mc Coy). As pointed out in the story not sure if SMU would want a first time HC.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/bohls/entries/2007/11/20/davis_smubound.html

Southern Methodist has approached Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis about its vacant head football coaching job, the American-Statesman has learned.

A source close to the Longhorn coaching staff said Davis has been contacted by SMU unofficially. Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds said no one from SMU has contacted him to ask for permission to talk to Davis and added that he would not comment in the future about speculation on the Longhorn coaching staff.

Davis declined any substantial comment Tuesday afternoon, saying through a spokesman, “I have always found it’s best not to comment publicly on speculation regarding job opportunities. We’re concentrating on Friday’s game with Texas A&M.â€

[smupony94]

By Mike

November 20, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

If there is a football God, please for the love of Pete let this be true! SMU please hire Greg Davis as your next head coach so we can get a real OC!

[perunapower]

By Mike

November 20, 2007 5:37 PM | Link to this

If there is a football God, please for the love of Pete let this be true! SMU please hire Greg Davis as your next head coach so we can get a real OC!

After this season, I'm more concerned with hiring a DC that knows about stunts, spies, and other adaptations instead of your basic 4-3.

[FWMustangGirl]

No! Wrong Davis!

[Stallion]

he's not a first time Coach. Bombed out at Tulane. Not a particularly good sign on WoW Scale

[dcpony]

Robinson's 14-31 record at Tulane does not make me say "Wow."

[ALEX LIFESON]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[QuikSStang]

Yawwwwwwwwwwwn

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

because he can recruit at Thug U doesn't mean he could recruit here.

a big NO THANKS!

[PonyDogg]

This would be a WOW factor to UT fans....not us.

[smupony94]

This would be a WOW factor to UT fans....not us.

That is the consensus on the Statesman message board

[PonyFanSweetie]

I doubt Greg Davis would leave his cushion of a job at Texas. The fact that he still has a job is amazing and makes you wonder what kind of dirt he has on Mack. Any offensive success at Texas has not been a result of his efforts. When they let "Vince be Vince" it was PC for VY telling GD to go to hell with his play calling.

I dislike Greg Davis as much as I dislike Fran.

[perunaman24]

because he can recruit at Thug U doesn't mean he could recruit here.

a big NO THANKS!

Thug U?

[westexSMU]

Man, I hear this actually is the case from a UT booster-SMU has contacted Davis. I sure hope SMU has more sense than run off Barnett and Bowden, then seek Gregg Davis..... If this is true than it makes you wonder if Orsini is really in control of this search ?

[RedTapestry]

As both a Sooner fan and an SMU alum, "new SMU coach Greg Davis" is the worst imaginable outcome for me, a true body slam from the top turnbuckle.

May this particular rumor / story die a swift and severe death. Yikes.